SPRING
& SUMMER 2010
August
6-8, 2010
Every year my wife and I take my mom camping at one of Minnesota’s State Parks. This year we camped at Jay Cooke State Park. We spent some time in Duluth and traveled up the North Shore. On Saturday night we got hit by some nasty storms (high winds, lightning, heavy rain). Duluth picked up 4" of rain overnight. I shot the two waterfall images just before the storms hit. In the morning I went into the Duluth to look for any puddles/reflections from the recent storm. This was a fun and relaxing trip, no art shows, just spending time with family.
July
23, 2010
On July 31, 2010 the Split Rock Lighthouse celebrated its
100 year anniversary. My wife and I made our camping reservations in the campground
a year in advance. This event was the highlight of the summer, possibly the
year. I wanted to photograph the whole days festivities from sunrise to sunset.
There were thousands of people at the lighthouse; many were bussed from nearby
Gooseberry State Park. As the day drew to a close, we were treated to a wonderful
display of fireworks over the lighthouse. I debated (for months) where I
wanted to photograph the fireworks. When I saw how calm the lake was I knew
I needed to be close to the shoreline in order the capture all the reflections
off the water. It was fun seeing old friends and making some new ones. In
case you missed the fireworks, I guess you will have to wait another 100
years.
July
10-12, 2010
These are some images taken from two separate trips to the
North Shore. We spent some time in the Grand Marais area. I have been wanting
to capture lightning over the Grand Marais harbor, so when this storm rolled
through early one morning I finally got my picture. My wife and I hiked
up the Kadunce River and took our picture in on of the many cascades. The Gooseberry waterfall
was a four minute exposure taken with a new filter I purchased this summer.
Look for more longer exposure images of waterfalls in the future. The last
image is the Tettegouche shoreline just after sunrise.
July
23, 2010
What a busy summer it has been! I apologize for not updating
my photo journal page. I am doing a lot more art shows this summer so I
haven’t had any extra time to work on my website. I have been taking pictures
all summer, but most of my images are still on my camera. When things slow
down, I will process all my images and get them on my website. If you have
a chance, tune into “On The Road With Jason Davis” on July 25 at 11:05.
He is doing a special edition on the Split Rock Lighthouse. I ran into Jason
Davis while he was filming this episode and he interviewed me and my book
for his show. You can view this episode online at:
June
12-13, 2010
My wife and I went up to the Split Rock Lighthouse to do
an art show and book signing on Saturday. It was rainy and very foggy most
of the time, so it was good for pictures. I have been wanting to take some
pictures from inside and lighthouse. The following morning the lake was calm
with nice pockets of fog. I found a new overlook and composed the lighthouse
in the fog below the horizon line. I hope to be up there again for the beacon
lighting on July 2.
May
29-30, 2010
My wife and I drove up to the North Shore for our 14th wedding
anniversary and to do a book signing at the Split Rock Lighthouse. Early
Saturday morning we saw northern lights coming into Duluth, but I didn't
take any pictures. I arrived at the lighthouse around 4:00 AM but the northern
lights had ceased. This time of year the sunrise is very early in the morning.
Not a lot of people out, just me and the morning birds. The lake was a little
windy, and the lack of clouds almost kept me in the truck. I hiked up Day
Hill Trail before sunrise then down to Pebble Beach around sunrise. Towards
dusk some rain clouds rolled across the lake and I managed to shoot this
faded rainbow from out of our hotel window.
May
7-9, 2010
I drove up for the beacon lighting at the lighthouse. They
will be lighting the beacon every first friday through November. The weather
was perfect. Windy, cold, freezing rain and snow. I have been waiting
years for conditions like these. The blowing snow was illuminated by the
beacon and created a defined line into the night air. There was no sunrise
to following morning, but the next morning I was treated to a colorful sunrise.
May
1, 2010
I have been very busy this spring taking and editing wedding
pictures so I have not been able to get out much to shoot. Today I was
out driving around the coutry side with my camera and found these two barns.
I will be adding more images as time allows so please check back again,
and always, thanks for looking.
